Jan.. update on my pdoc yesterday

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Jan.. update on my pdoc yesterday
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Thu, 05-12-2005 - 10:50am

Hi Jan and all,
I went to the pdoc yesterday and I drove myself.
I got there and usually when I am in the waiting room I start to panic (its the same office as my tdoc) Well i did well in the waiting room and he came out to get me.
So he had all the notes from my tdoc so he knew what was going on. We talked and he told me that his wife suffers from panic attacks. That made me feel good because he knows 1st hand.
He said that he believes that I am on the right dose of lexapro and he said that it will take time to feel better. He also assured me that if the lexapro doesn't work then their are many many more to try.
He said that what I am going through is normal for anxiety. I asked him about the whole out of reality feeling and he said that its ok to feel that way.. he didn't seem concerned at all.
He ordered some blood work done.. thyroid is one of them he wrote on the paper.."CBC, CMP, TSH" I will go later today or tomorrow and get done.
Do you know why he did that, what does bloodwork have to do with anxiety?

We talked about the klonopin and I told him that i was afraid. He was great about it, he said that I don;t seem like the type to get addicted to anything. I still haven't taken it though, I am trying not to.
I did however use my nasal spray last night. I was so scared but I just did it.
He also said that if I need it he will give me something to sleep and not to be afraid to ask. He said he knows how hard it is and these meds are there to help.
I have been sleeping ok though..

He wants me to go back in 3 weeks and we'll see then whats going on. Until then I will be a nervous wreck about the bloodwork.

I really liked him. He also said that he definatley wants me to continue seeing the tdoc, I have some things coming up that he thinks will be stressful, my best friends wedding, and we are looking for a new house.
He said that his wife gets panic attacks even when it is something good happening.

I had a GREAT day yesterday but last night about 10pm I was laying in bed and all of a sudden i got dizzy and the room felt like it was a million miles away. I got SCARED and just layed down and talked to dh.

I am better today but my head HURTS bad and its hard to know now if its allergies or anxiety. I am feeling a bit out of it but I am just trying to talk myself down.

At any rate I have seen improvement. I just PRAY that it stays this way.

We have a new Christian store down the street. the Boys and I went ALONE the other day and it was so nice. I bought a walletcared with "Footprints" on it, it also has a little pin on it with little feet on it. It doesn't sound as nice as it really is.

My pastor also came over last night. it was great and he wrote down some passages from the bible I want to share...I will post in a new post so everyone will read it if the choose.

I hope to see everyone in chat tonight!!

~Heather

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Registered: 03-26-2003
Thu, 05-12-2005 - 6:00pm

Glad you had a good apt w/ the dr. That is always helpful. Take it from me if you need the klonopin you'll

Hugs & Positive Thoughts Always,

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Registered: 03-30-2004
Fri, 05-13-2005 - 12:38am
hi heather,i dont get on here alot all though i do read how everyone is doing everyday.you remind me of myself when my anxiety started yrs ago.i get threw it somehow though.my anxiety was on a down low for about 6yrs and out of nowhere 1yr ago it came back and took me for a ride.i was scared cuz i was scared and worried more bcuz i worried.what a mess.but i looked at it as a growth spurt to make me stronger and i prayed alot.i have 3 kids 18,12.and 3.thats enough to drive me insane.i had one on a bottle and one asking his dad how to get condoms.lol.i read something jan said any kind of different feeling that isnt how she normally feels causes her anxiety i am the same way.which makes me not want to take any meds they freak me out.i have the allergie prb also and when i feel that foggy head feeling it makes me anxious and i also cant sleep well.i have been really happy about some wonderful things that have been taking place in my family and would u belive i have had to bat anxiety down all day today bcuz i am so happy.fast heart,feel dizzy and like i am choking.i also started to worry again b cuz of those feelings then worried more..self talk is really helpin me though.and the disconnected feeling i have that all the time.its no fun having this sidekick that we have but wonderful to no were not alone. ssl
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Registered: 03-11-2004
Fri, 05-13-2005 - 6:44am

Hi, Heather! It's always a good idea to get blood work done. It's done by all doctors to all patients. It can tell alot.

 

 


 



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Fri, 05-13-2005 - 4:23pm

Hi Heather, I'm glad you are doing so well.


About the nasal spray, you have to use it every day, and it takes up to two weeks to work.

*~*~* Amy *~*~*


 
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